Getting down in a good way January 25, 2018January 25, 2018 Trina McDonald A review of Distant Grand’s Fascination EP The EP Fascination by Victoria’s dreamy new duo Distant Grand is a sensuous hip-swaying and heart-breaking treat. The smooth vocal harmonies, sweeping synth, and...
Top 5 Canadian albums of 2017 January 18, 2018January 19, 2018 Pat McMillan According to the host of CFUV’s “Beyond the 49th Parallel” Maybe it’s optimistic of me to think that anyone other than myself cares about personal year-end lists. But searching through year-end...
5 underrated albums from 2017 January 18, 2018January 17, 2018 Maureen Chow Although 2017 was a huge year for new music, the scene has been largely overshadowed by releases from internationally acclaimed artists including Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Jay-Z, and Taylor Swift. But...
Taylor Swift lives up to her Reputation November 16, 2017November 23, 2017 Maureen Chow Taylor Swift’s Reputation is an ostentatious display of who she’s become as a person, an artist, and, subsequently, an icon. For anybody out of the loop, long gone are Swift’s white...
Momentum festival celebrates community through movement and mindfulness November 16, 2017November 15, 2017 Naomi Duska On Saturday, Nov. 4, students gathered at the Interfaith Chapel for the fifth Momentum Festival at UVic. The Momentum Festival started in 2015 and occurs twice a year. By conducting...
Qiksaaktuq November 15, 2017November 15, 2017 Maureen Chow Tanya Tagaq throat sings to a sold-out audience At her recent concert with the Victoria Symphony, Polaris Prize-winning Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq bridged a centuries-old segregation between popular and art...
Fer Gord: A celebration of Canada’s musician November 2, 2017November 15, 2017 Alistair Corp On Oct. 18, Canada woke up to news that it long knew was coming but didn’t want to ever hear: the incomparable Gord Downie had passed away the previous day. Succumbing...
Will, determination, and grace, too November 2, 2017November 15, 2017 Emily Compton Saying goodbye to Gord Downie I don’t profess to having any new insight or unique experience with Gord Downie or the Tragically Hip. I grew up in rural Ontario, with ready...
In memory of Tom Petty October 19, 2017October 18, 2017 Kelby Gee Rock and roll legend Tom Petty passed away on the evening of Oct. 2 after suffering a heart attack while at home in Malibu, California. Confusion initially followed CBS’s premature...
New name, same great music from Nick Murphy October 17, 2017October 17, 2017 Brett Yelland Artist formerly known as Chet Faker played Vancouver recently It’s been a long time since the 2011 release of the “No Diggity” cover that catapulted the Australian artist Chet Faker into...
